Welcome, Paul J.

THE HEART OF TRUE SOBRIETY



We find that no one need have difficulty with the spirituality of the

program. Willingness, honesty and open-mindedness are the essentials

of recovery. But these are indispensable.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 570



Am I honest enough to accept myself as I am and let this be the "me"

that I let others see? Do I have the willingness to go to any length, to

do whatever is necessary to stay sober? Do I have… Continue

THE BEST FOR TODAY



The principles we have set down are guides to progress.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 60



Just as a sculptor will use different tools to achieve desired effects in

creating a work of art, in Alcoholics Anonymous the Twelve Steps are

used to bring about results in my own life. I do not overwhelm myself

with life's problems, and how much more work needs to be done. I let

myself be comforted in knowing that my life is now in the hands of… Continue

SACRIFICE = UNITY = SURVIVAL



The unity, the effectiveness, and even the survival of A. A.

will always depend upon our continued willingness to give

up some of our personal ambitions and desires for the

common safety and welfare. Just as sacrifice means survival

for the individual alcoholic, so does sacrifice means unity

and survival for the group and for A. A.'s entire Fellowship.

AS BILL SEES IT, p. 220



I have learned that I must sacrifice… Continue

A RIPPLING EFFECT



Having learned to live so happily, we'd show everyone else how. . .Yes,

we of A.A. did dream those dreams. How natural that was, since most

alcoholics are bankrupt idealists. . .So why shouldn't we share our way

of life with everyone?

TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 156



The great discovery of sobriety led me to feel the need to spread the

"good news" to the world around me. The grandiose thoughts of my

drinking days… Continue

A TWO-WAY STREET



If we ask, God will certainly forgive our derelictions. But in no case

does He render us white as snow and keep us that way without our

cooperation.

TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 65



When I prayed, I used to omit a lot of things for which I needed to be

forgiven. I thought that if I didn't mention those things to God, He

would never know about them. I did not know that if I had just

forgiven myself for some of my past… Continue